Maryland Department of Health
Community Health Workers

​​​​​​​​​Advisory Committee Meeting Archives

2020​​

​Contact us at MDH.CHW@Maryland.gov​​

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State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee

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Backgr​ound

Senate Bill 163 (Chapter 441)​ establishing the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee to advise the Maryland Department of Health on matters relating to the certification and training of community health workers; requiring the Department to adopt regulations for accrediting certain training programs; requiring that certain written materials be in the preferred language of Advisory Committee members, as necessary; providing that, subject to an exception, a certified community health worker training program must be approved before operating in the State; etc.​​

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Advisory Committee Members (as of 01.0​​6.2022)

 
First NameLast NameOrganization Committee Seat 
Fay L.AlexanderThe Coordinating CenterCommunity Health Worker
LilianAmayaHealth Care for the HomelessCommunity Health Worker 
Rosario A.Campos​Community Health Worker 
Kevin J.ContrerasWhitman Walker HealthCommunity Health Worker 
La KerryDawsonUnited HealthcareCommunity Health Worker 
Griselda C.FunnUniversity of Maryland Medical CenterCommunity Health Worker 
KathleenGilliganMosaic Community Services, Inc.Community Behavioral Health Assn. of MD 
KimberlyHinerMaryland Department of HealthSecretary of Health or Secretary's DesigneeChair
Robin N.HollarMedstar Accountable Care Organization-CTOLicensed Social Worker Exp. In Community Health 
Jude L.JamesJohns Hopkins HealthcareCommunity Health Worker 
Rebecca L.JonesWorcester County Health DepartmentMD Assn. of County Health Officers 
​Elizabeth​
​Kromm​
​John Hopkins Health System/​Howard County General Hospital
MD Hospital Association ​
BettyeMuwwakkilAccess to Wholistic and Productive Living Institute Inc.Community Health Worker Training Org. 
RachaelParranHoward County General HospitalRegistered Nurse Exp. in Community Health​
YannaRachinskayaHomeCentris Healthcare, LLCMD Public Health Assn. 
SamanthaSailsman Community Health Worker 
TiffanyScott Community Health WorkerVice Chair
LashelleStewartBaltimore Healthy StartCommunity-Based Employer of Community Health Workers Secretary
BradleyTritschWashington County Commission on Aging, Inc.Public Member Familiar with Services of Community Health Workers ​
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More Committee and membership information can be found on the 

Maryland Manual On-Line State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee listing​​

 
​Meetings​
  All Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted.​

Monday,  February 28, 2022
 
        Time:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
 
        Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  
     Google Hangout link: meet.google.com/jxe-xbyz-tib​
     Call in line:  304-900-3768
     Call in PIN:  182 299 678#
                        

​​​​Monday,  November 15, 2021
Time:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  

Google Hangout link:  meet.google.com/yyb-suaf-zrs​

     Call in line:  501-991-4089
                        Call in PIN:  336 713 393 #

         Meeting Materials:  Agenda​

​         Note for public attendees:  Memb​ers of​ the public are welcome to attend, but must pre-register with this link.​​


Monday,  August 16, 2021
Time:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  

Google Hangout link:  meet.google.com/vqu-otgo-obx​

     Call in line:  516-399-4728
                        Call in PIN:  873 228 193 #

         Meeting Materials:  Agenda​
 
         Note for public attendees:  Memb​ers of​ the public are welcome to attend, but must pre-register with this link.​​​

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Monday,  July 12, 2021
Time:  7:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  

Google Hangout link:  meet.google.com/bpv-opcf-rck

     Call in line:  419-751-2946​​
                        Call in PIN:   701 251 708 #
 
        Meeting Materials:  Agenda, Meeting Minutes​
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COMAR 10.68.03 Community Health Worker Specialty Certification and Training - Draft
        proposed regulations - Revised 7.8.21

         ***Note:  Please send all comments on this document to MDH.CHW@maryland.gov by July 9, 2021.



Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Time:  7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. 

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  

Google Hangout link:  meet.google.com/rpn-bbdf-xnx​

     Call in line:  260-333-5660
                        Call in PIN:  600 330 779 #

         Materials:  
         Agenda
         Meeting Minutes



 Monday, May 17, 2021
Time:  1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. 

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  
Google Hangout link:  meet.google.com/aqu-ifaq-muj

                        Call in line:   269-767-8043
                        Call in PIN:   167 045 330 # 


  Tuesday, February 16, 2021  (NOTE:  This meeting is being held on a Tuesday.)
Time:  1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. 

Location: Meeting to be held virtually via Google Hangout.  
                  
Google Hangout link: meet.google.com/tod-hzyf-ijg

                        Call in line:   219-379-3295  
                        Call in PIN:   454 339 213 #  

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​We welcome your input!

Send your comments to MDH.CHW@Maryland.gov.

We welcome feedback and input from all interested parties, including those partners listed in Senate Bill 163 (Chapter 441)​
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Maryland Rural Health Association, the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Maryland State Dental Association, Community and Hospital Employers of CHWs, and institutions of postsecondary education with program in nursing, social work and dietetics​